The Messy Planner | Messy Desk 2022

Five Ways to Reboot Your Planner for 2023

Reboot your planner and your organizational systems for the new year!

The Reflective Spiral of Personal Growth

Reflective practice helps you make better choices and move your life in the direction you want it to go.

The Somewhat Weekly Review: Vital Element of Messy Organization

Part reflection, part planning, the weekly review is a core practice that can help you stay on track and clear your mind.

Eight Ways to Double Your Time

When it comes to chips and dip, double-dipping is gross. But I’m no George Costanza, so my idea of double-dipping is a time management trick

Introducing the Messy Desk Journal: No foolish consistency

For years, I sought a perfect system that I can consistently maintain to keep my life in order--in time, housekeeping, and thought...

Resilient Scheduling: Planning for the Unplanned

Last Saturday was a rare day in my worklife. I completed everything on my daily "to do" list and had time to start on other waiting projects

The Strengths of Being Messy

It turns out that there are advantages to being a little bit messy--we aren't talking all-out hoarding or seriously unhygienic.